Chapter 624: Gifts
Odessa, not only the second largest city in Ukraine, but also a famous port city, located only 30 kilometers from the Black Sea, was an important military point during the Soviet era.
Li Yadong and his entourage arrived in Odessa smoothly according to the itinerary, and stayed in a small hotel next to the railway station for a while.
The destination of their trip was Transnistria, the hub of connection between Odessa and the Black Sea. One of Ukraine's three major military districts, the Odessa Military District, is located on the banks of the river.
The soldiers dressed in civilian clothes told Li Yadong that they were too numerous to enter the military region. So Li Yadong had no choice but to let the others find a place to settle in the last town where they arrived in the military region, and then only took the Qi family brothers and the battle girl, and a group of four people went to the military region.
The weather was not good, it was drizzling, the town was gradually disappearing behind the car window, and the surrounding wilderness, and the huge ships looming in the distance, revealed an eerie and cold atmosphere, making the chill on the people even thicker.
A dark, huge building like a steel castle appeared in the sight of Li Yadong and others, due to the high wall, it is not known what the situation inside is for the time being, only the battleship higher than the city wall can be seen, revealing the towering radar antenna, and the hideous cannon barrel.
However, in Li Yadong's eyes, they are extremely cute and full of temptation.
After showing their documents, the soldiers successfully passed through the heavily guarded checkpoint. Driving the tank outside the gate, with the barrel facing the incoming vehicle, is probably the hospitality of the fighting nation.
After entering the military region, the field of vision suddenly broadened, it was built next to the river, the west was a natural protection, dozens of large and small, Li Yadong could not even name the functional model of the warship, quietly moored next to the wharf. The other three sides are surprisingly large and unsightly. There are no high-rise buildings in the military region, and the tallest one is only three floors, scattered in a huge space.
The ground was a flat concrete foundation, and there were no neatly drilled soldiers, except for a few scruffy, grease-covered, mechanic-like men pushing heavy mechanical parts or holding tools, pacing along the road.
Of course, maybe the real barracks are not here at all, because this military district is so big.
They were riding in two very ordinary black dala cars, and the car went all the way, and Li Yadong's eyes became brighter and brighter.
He saw dense tanks lined up, like a torrent of steel, quietly crawling in the rain.
I also saw planes large and small, like goshawks, spreading their wings, fearless of the cold winter rain, and about to spread their wings and fly high.
This is a large-scale military base in the true sense of the word, integrating the sea, land and air.
Suddenly seeing so many big killers that ordinary people don't bother to see, if you say that you are not a little shocked in your heart, it is definitely fake.
At the same time, being in such an environment, I can also realize how weak life is, and people are completely vulnerable in the face of such a torrent of steel.
Why should man create something that can easily destroy himself?
That's probably a century to ask.
The car slowed down and stopped before reaching a three-story building with camouflage paint on the walls.
Plainclothes soldiers guided them into the building and led them all the way to the third floor.
The whole third floor is a very open space, and there are not too many rooms, in the center is a hall, and there is a large sand table in the middle, similar to the place of the war hall, the hall is linked to two corridors, one left and one right, and the plainclothes soldiers took them into the left corridor, the corridor is not long, there are only three rooms, what is in the rooms on both sides is not very clear, the door is closed, although the other room is the same, but there are two guards with loaded guns at the door.
There should be no doubt about the office of Admiral Kravisky.
After the plainclothes soldier said something in Russian, he turned and left, and the battle girl did not translate, thinking that it was an inconsequential matter.
"Please cooperate, we need to check your belongings. ”
Although it was a little uncomfortable, it didn't quit, knowing that this was the rule.
The guards' so-called inspection was not a casual response, but a serious body search, and even the fighting girl was not spared.
Of course, the guards who can be the No. 1 commander of the military region still have extremely high military qualities, and they are purely routine, and there is no careless behavior.
"What's in these two boxes?" asked the guard, pointing to a black leather suitcase in the hands of one of the Qi brothers.
"It was our gift to Admiral Kravisky, which your people have already checked. Li Yadong replied, the so-called "your people" is the plainclothes soldier who led them upstairs just now.
The two guards hesitated, it stands to reason that they definitely need to be checked, but they seemed to have some scruples, nodded and said, "You can bring the interpreter in, and the two bodyguards will stay outside and wait." ”
As he spoke, he raised his hand and knocked at the door.
"Come in!" a neutral voice came from within.
One of the guards then pushed the door open and made a gesture of please.
Li Yadong walked in with the battle girl and two black suitcases.
An office that is not extravagant, not large, except for a desk and a row of bookcases at the back, and a small sitting area with a wooden sofa and coffee table.
Behind the dark red desk, there was a man sitting at the moment, exactly the same face as Stalin.
"Hello Admiral Kravisky, I'm Li Yadong. Li Yadong greeted with a smile.
After the battle girl finished translating synchronously, Admiral Kravisky did not reply immediately, but looked him up and down before asking quietly, "I heard that you are the owner of a bank?"
Li Yadong's popularity is mainly in Russia and Ukraine, if you are not a deliberate follower, even if you have seen his news, I am afraid that you will not remember it.
"Yes. Li Yadong replied with a smile, "Dongfanghong Commercial Bank used to have branches in your capital, but due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, it is now closed. Of course, banking is just one of my many industries. ”
"Oh, at your age, if you don't come from a prominent family, you're a very capable person. ”
Li Yadong smiled, undeniable.
Pacing forward, he placed the two black leather suitcases in his hand on the table in front of Admiral Kravisky.
"What is this?"
"A gift for Admiral Kravisky. ”